"Independent retail and leisure brands are playing a bigger role in shaping UK cities, helping destinations stand apart and giving people more reasons to visit and stay longer. According to Savills research, emerging brands could open around 12,000 additional stores across the UK over the next three to five years."

"Across Great Britain, properties in Conservation Areas carry a 32% average house price premium. Here we rank our large and medium-sized cities according to the desirability of their built environments."